When Outcome Relevance Is _______ People Are More Likely to ___________

question 19

Multiple Choice

When outcome relevance is _______ people are more likely to ___________.

• A) low; engage in central route processing
• B) low; engage in peripheral route processing
• C) high; engage in peripheral route processing
• D) high; use heuristics

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Fear Reduction

The process of diminishing the emotional response to a feared stimulus, often through exposure or therapeutic interventions.

Nucleus Accumbens

A brain region involved in the reward circuitry, playing a central role in pleasure and reinforcement.

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain associated with decision making, cognitive behavior, personality expression, and moderating social behavior.